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Anti-Waymo protestors gathered outside City Hall
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Philadelphia officials question city’s lack of power over driverless cars

City Council members warned that autonomous vehicles could threaten jobs, raise safety concerns and operate beyond Philadelphia’s regulatory control.

2 months ago

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A statue of professional golfer Forrest Fezler in Dilworth Park
Philadelphia
Sports
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Billy Penn

Why Dilworth Park has a statue of a golfer wearing a real pair of shorts this week

It’s tied to this week’s PGA Championship in Delco and it’s a pretty deep cut — even for golf fans.

2 months ago

Defending PGA Championship champion and World No. 1 Scottie Sheffler
Outdoors
Pennsylvania
Sports
Billy Penn

PGA Championship week tees off at Newtown Square’s Aronimink Golf Club

The major golf tournament is projected to bring 200,000 people to Delaware County this week, as well as a $125 million economic impact to the region.

2 months ago

Kosciuszko House on Pine Street
History
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Philly is home to the smallest unit in the National Park System, which honors a Polish hero

Thaddeus Kosciuszko’s house on Pine St. is less than 900 sq. ft., but his impact on the American Revolution was much bigger.

2 months ago

an old photo of Holly Beach and its boardwalk
History
New Jersey

How the Wildwoods became a Jersey Shore staple — across 4 separate towns

What do cattle, railroads and neon motels have in common? They helped shape the barrier island’s evolution into a summer vacation destination.

2 months ago

Eviction notices on tents at a Wilmington homeless encampment
Delaware
Homelessness
Policing

Wilmington issues eviction notices at homeless encampment as Mayor Carney states area was always ‘temporary’

The city gave out tents to people living at Christina Park. Now, it wants the tents back and the residents gone.

2 months ago

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The Schmitter at McNally's Tavern
Food & Drink
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Don’t miss this century-old Chestnut Hill tavern and its famous cheesesteak with a twist

McNally’s Tavern and its Schmitters have become so iconic that some locals even stop by in their wedding dresses.

2 months ago

 Images like these, depicting the Battle of Vertières, a major battle of the Second War of Haitian Independence, fueled fears of slave rebellion in the United States. (Wikimedia Commons)
Community Events
History
Philadelphia

WHYY, Penn’s 250th anniversary series: How the French and Haitian Revolutions intersect with American Independence

The latest event in the series recounted Haiti’s fight for independence and how Haitian immigrants led to Philly’s role as capital of the catering industry.

2 months ago

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Stacy Sivinski and her family
Home & Family
Philadelphia

Mother’s Day celebrated with simple moments and family time in Princeton

“Every moment is special, and even the hard ones teach you something,” said one New Jersey mother.

2 months ago

children and parents making art
Home & Family
Philadelphia

Families make art for Mother’s Day at Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens

This year’s Mother’s Day is the first since the passing of co-founder Isaiah Zagar.

2 months ago

Tennis in the Streets
Community Events
Delaware
Sports

Tennis in the Streets brings 500 Wilmington students together through sport and community

Kids from all over the city learned more than tennis in Rodney Square at USTA’s Tennis in the Streets.

2 months ago

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Michael Kellerman, president of the Foundation for Delaware County
Business
Community Events
Pennsylvania

Delco Gives raises more than $2.5M for local nonprofits in its third year

More than 300 nonprofits across Delaware County participated in this year’s 24-hour fundraising blitz.

2 months ago

Taylor Schmalz, the director of collections and interpretation at Historic St. George’s Museum and Archives
History
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

America’s first Mother’s Day happened right here in Philly, but its founder wasn’t a fan of the day’s commercialization

While you’re celebrating the important women in your life this weekend, you can thank Philly-based Anna Jarvis, who created the holiday over 100 years ago.

2 months ago

Boozy Ice Cream at Tipsy Scoop's new Philly location
Food & Drink
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Tipsy Scoop is bringing the buzz to the Rittenhouse ice cream scene

Thanks to tough Pa. liquor laws, getting the store to Philly was no small feat.

2 months ago

Kathryn Ott Lovell, President and CEO of the Philadelphia Visitor Center Corporation
Community Events
History
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Philly officially launches tourism season, ‘welcoming the nation’ as America250 events ramp up

The third annual Philly Opener kicks off what tourism leaders say will be a "once-in-a-generation year of history."

2 months ago

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